No. 4,622 in Japanese
戯曲
"戯曲" (ぎきょく) means "play" or "drama" in the context of theatrical scripts.
In a sentence
この戯曲は、多くの人々に愛されてきました。
This play has been loved by many people.
In this sentence, '戯曲' refers to a dramatic script or play that has gained popularity among an audience.
彼は戯曲を書くのが得意です。
He is skilled at writing plays.
Here, '戯曲' is used to denote the genre or type of writing, specifically dramatic scripts or plays.
戯曲は文学の一ジャンルです。
Playwriting is a genre of literature.
In this sentence, '戯曲' indicates its role as a category or genre within the broader field of literary disciplines.
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